We would like to remind all stakeholders that the deadline for written submissions for the "non-paper" on the desired structure and content of the UN General Assembly's WSIS+10 overall review outcome document is 31 July. In that regard, Co-facilitators, Ambassador Janis Mazeiks, Permanent Representative of Latvia, and Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates, reached out to all permanent Member and Observer States to encourage submissions before the deadline. Please click here to see their recent letter.

Guiding questions and a description of the submission process are available by following this link. We strongly encourage all stakeholders to contribute.

Following the release of the non-paper, all stakeholders will again be invited to submit comments electronically through the second week of September.

At the VIII Astana Economic Forum held on 21-22 May 2015, UNDESA Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Lenny Montiel led the UNDESA delegation and delivered a keynote address at a Workshop on "Innovative Solutions to Financing Sustainable Development: Role of Social Media".

The 2014 UN E-Government Survey in now available in Russian thanks to the collaboration between the Ministry of Investment and Development and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. The Survey is also available in English, Arabic and Chinese.

DPADM is seeking an international consultant who will examine recent trends in fighting corruption, with a focus on legislation, implementation and international cooperation. It will include the experience of China in reinforcing legislative tools in fighting corruption as part of the research and analysis.